Vinyl pressings
by Van McCoy · 1976
The Hustle And Best Of Van McCoy was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
15 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 12 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
HL-69-16 A-3 [MR] MASTERDISK G.K. ∆ 21395 (2) GOLDISKRunout A
HL-69-16 B-3 1GOL [MR] MASTERDISK G.K. ∆ 21395-X (3)Runout B
HL-69-16-ALabel A
HL-69-16-BLabel B
S HL-69-16 A-1 MASTERDISK G.K.Side A runout, etched with MASTERDISK stamped
S HL-69-16 B-1 MASTERDISK G.K.Side B runout, etched with MASTERDISK stamped
HL-69-16 A-2Runout Side A hand-etched
HL-69-16 B-2Runout Side Bhand-etched
[machine stamped] MASTERDISK [hand-etched] GK.Runouts Sides A+B
HL-69-16 A-2 1-1 MASTERDISK G.K. PRCRunout A
HL-69-16 B-2 1-1 MASTERDISK G.K. PRCRunout B
HL69-16-ALabel A
HL69-16-BLabel B
9109013 1 Y // 1 420 03Side A runout variant 1
9109013 2 Y // 1 420 03Side B runout variant 1
9109013 1 Y // 1 420 03 1 2 9Side A runout variant 2 stamped
9109013 2 Y // 1 420 03 1 1 1 1Side B runout variant 2 stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Parnaso Records 28001First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Australia | H & L Records L 36070First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | H & L Records HL 69016-VFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Germany | H & L Records 28 229 XOTFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Greece | H & L Records HL-69016-698First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Italy | H & L Records HL-69016 698 / H & L Records HL-69016-698First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Malaysia | H & L Records HL-69016-698First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Netherlands | H & L Records 28 229 XOTFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | New Zealand | H & L Records HL-69016 / Festival Records MX49947First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | H & L Records 9109 013 BD / H & L Records 9109 013First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-69016-698First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-69016-698First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-69016-698First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-69016-698First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Venezuela | H & L Records HL-69016First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
17 vinyl pressings of The Hustle And Best Of Van McCoy are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is H & L Records HL-69016-698.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HL-69016-698, 9109 013 BD, 28001, L 36070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HL-69-16 A-3 [MR] MASTERDISK G.K. ∆ 21395 (2) GOLDISK and HL-69-16 B-3 1GOL [MR] MASTERDISK G.K. ∆ 21395-X (3). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
